House Committee Reviews BE HEARD Act to Expand Workplace Harassment Protections to Gig Workers
The bill lowers the threshold for employer coverage under Title VII from 15 employees to just 1 employee, meaning every small business in the country would now be subject to federal anti-discrimination law. Businesses with 15+ employees must also adopt mandatory nondiscrimination policies and provide regular training, with fines of up to $5,000 per offense for willful violations. These new compliance obligations could be costly and burdensome for the smallest employers.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Official Title
BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
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